How one Florida community transformed hurricane resilience into record sales

Babcock Ranch posted record net sales of 1,066 in 2025, a 34% increase from 2024, despite a weaker Southwest Florida market. Its solar-powered infrastructure and resilience measures, including stormwater monitoring and elevated homes, bolstered demand. AI Summary

Southwest Florida was tagged by homebuilding business strategists and observers as one of the nation’s more difficult and listless markets in 2025.

On the other hand, Babcock Ranch – a master-planned, solar-powered community located near Fort Myers – defied gravity, carrying on in better-than-expected fashion…

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